(VOVworld) – Law-makers on Wednesday morning focused their discussions on the revised Land Law, mostly on land acquisitions and land prices. They praised the compilation of the revised Land Law for having taken into consideration many recommendations of NA deputies and people nationwide. Most of the deputies stressed the necessity of stipulating that land is owned by the people, who are represented by the state, which manages the land to ensure unified spirit and material resources and prevent threats to national sovereignty. They said regulations on land prices remain too general and have not clearly reflected the role of consultant agencies in fixing land prices. They underlined the need for a special agency that closely follows market developments and periodically quotes land prices for public reference. Dang Thi My Huong, a deputy from the southern province of Ninh Thuan, said that regulations on land prices have not satisfied the people whose land is confiscated. Ms. Huong said: "It’s important for the government to take into consideration every possible matter in fixing compensation prices to ensure proper living conditions for the land holders after acquisitions."
A number of deputies suggested that land acquisitions only be allowed for state projects. Land acquisitions for projects whose investors are businesses should be negotiated by the related parties. Nguyen Thi Hong Ha, a deputy from Hanoi city, proposed that there should be a specific regulation on land acquisitions for state projects to serve socio-economic development.

Deputy Nguyen Thi Hong Ha was speaking at the session. Photo: Ngoc Thang